AFP, 'di magpapatinag sa China lalo na ngayong may suporta ang mga kaalyadong bansa at...

AFP, 'di magpapatinag sa China lalo na ngayong may suporta ang mga kaalyadong bansa at gov't officials

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00:00 The Armed Forces of the Philippines thanked the support of several countries

00:04 in the issue of the territory of the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea.

00:07 Louisa Erispe, in Detail, Rise and Shine Louisa.

00:10 China should be blamed for the last incident in the West Philippine Sea.

00:21 That's what AFP spokesperson Medel Aguilar said

00:25 after the Philippines met with the Philippine Coast Guard.

00:30 It was dangerous for the Chinese ships to dock with the Philippine ships.

00:36 AFP said that the Philippine ships were not hit that Friday.

00:42 They deployed small Coast Guard vessels but they were fast and maneuverable.

00:50 They were able to stop the Philippine Coast Guard

00:54 but our resupply vessels were hit.

00:58 They did dangerous maneuvers that are frightening to the civilians

01:05 and reporters who ride the Philippine Coast Guard.

01:10 Since they are the ones who initiated this illegal action and offensive action,

01:14 all consequences thereof shall be blamed to the China Coast Guard and to the authorities.

01:21 It is expected that this kind of action by China will continue.

01:25 But Aguilar believes that the Philippines will gain strength

01:30 when it comes to the issue.

01:32 If the situation does not change, this situation will probably last.

01:38 But we'll see how it will develop later on because right now,

01:43 what we are seeing is demounting pressure against China

01:46 because of their illegal and offensive actions in the West Philippine Sea

01:51 that is harming other people.

01:53 We are being helped to raise our level of monitoring the maritime domain awareness.

02:01 And I think these assets belong to countries such as the United States.

02:09 But we also monitor the entry of China ISR capability.

02:16 Maybe it is also for their own narrative.

02:21 Meanwhile, the AFP expressed its gratitude

02:25 for the continued support of other countries and their officials.

02:30 The AFP also believes that it will greatly help if the assets of the Philippines

02:36 will be added to protect the territory of the country in the West Philippine Sea.

02:41 Even us without asking a certain amount,

02:44 but some are volunteering to support additional funds for the military.

02:51 How can we help to add our maritime assets to protect the West Philippine Sea?

02:58 The more assets that you have, the more feasible you can be

03:04 and the more that you can deploy your troops.

03:07 Luisa Erispe for the Morning Show of the Philippine Nation,

03:11 Rise and Shine, Philippines.